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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,297.70, 432,353.02 and 170,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,297.70, 432,353.02 and 170,057.72 is: 234,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,297.70 : 432,353.02 = 170,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,297.70/432,353.02 = 170,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,297.70x = 432,353.02 × 170,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,297.70x = 73,524,968,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,524,968,816.31/313,297.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,680.84

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